Undergraduate Degree Program

Bachelor of Science Degree in Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management

The Department offers Bachelor of Science Degree in Tourism Hospitality and Recreation Management. Course work includes experiential learning and professional internships that put students in touch with the community and professional setting. With the guidance of an experienced student-centered faculty advisor, students choose electives tailored to their personal career objectives with a wide array of emerging human service career paths in areas of focus such as:

Tourism Management

Event Planning/Management

Hospitality Management

Recreational Sports Management

Community Recreation Play Facilitation

Non-Profit Management

Employee Services

Outdoor Recreation

Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate entry-level knowledge in the nature and scope of the park, recreation, tourism, and hospitality professions and the historic, scientific, and philosophical foundations of the profession based on evaluation of key class assignments and industry standards. (7.01)

Demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services, events, and programs that model inclusive practices and that enhance the quality of life for all people through recreation and leisure experiences in a minimum of 3 required assignments in core courses. (7.02)

Demonstrate entry-level knowledge and skills associated with delivery, leadership, and operations management, including skills in emotional intelligence as assessed on outcome measures. (7.03)

Demonstrate application and integration of theoretical knowledge in a practical setting through successful completion of learning outcomes generated for a professional internship (minimum of 400 hours) in preparation for pursuing employment in the parks, recreation, tourism and hospitality industry. (7.04)

Accreditation

The Department of Recreation and Tourism Management is accredited through the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). Detailed information on the accreditation standards met and data demonstrating our achievement of standards is available at this link: http://www.csun.edu/~vcrec004/COAPRT/COAPRT_Directory.html

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